Straits Echo, 4 December 1908

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    Masthead
    35 1 Straits Echo DAILY CHRONICLE OF EVENTS, CIRCULATING THROUGHOUT THE STRAITS, THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES AND THE FAR EAST GENERALLY. VOL. 6. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, FRIDAY, 4th DECEMBER, 1908. Slagle Copy, 10 ceatf. No. 280.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      966 1 SOLE AOEHTS. GUINNESS’S STOUT. hi a o 30 o> 'V 31 v s<ssva TIAMQ ÜBC A do. THE EASTERN SHIPPING Company, Ltd., (ENGINE WORKS.) Engineers, Shipbuilders, Brass Iron Founders. Engineering* Appliances Fittings in Stock. Works, y Weld and Stores Offices W ices 37, Beach Street. J. I.eith WEMYSS, M.1.N.A., H
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      24 1 THE BEST BEER IN THE FAR EAST. HOddIN lv W} 7 S > CD Sto to •*> <1 *T 'O m £d Tom TIANQ LKB JkOo^SWeA^a.
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    Lord Mayor’s Day.
    732 2 The Procession. The public inauguration ot the yearof office of Sir id- W. Truscott, the new Lord Mayor of London, took place on the 9th ult. With all the traditional observances that belong to so historic an occasion, the Lord Mayor-elect drove in procession through the City
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    Rubber Share Market.
    410 2 Messrs. J. Bussell (iraut and Co.'s Report. London, November 12. The Market for Malay Rubber C»nnp.iuy shares continues to expand, aud a very large business is passing, in neaily all cases at advaucmg prices'. Large investment orders are daily coming into the market, and great difficulty is
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      644 2 Gonosan (in capsules) is well tolerated by the digestive apparatus no complication of j anv sort occurs, and its action is most favorable in Cystitis. Approved by the leading specialists of the day. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that for the election of a Municipal Commissioner for the years
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      2017 2 IMPORTANT NOTICE. LED HORSES. LOOS OTTT LOOK OTJT! CASH CLEARANCE SALE. GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES I FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. From 15th November to 15th December 1908. Coach Department. Carriages of all kinds and all carriage accessories complete. Stores Department. Single and Double Harness, Racing Saddles and all Racing and
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    VESSELS EXPECTED.
    38 3 Vtttelt F com Agent» Due Oceana P. Ludwig Derfflmger Somali Benvorlich Assav e Singapore Singapore Colombo Singapore London Colombo A. B. B M ACo. A.G ACoS.B ACo. A.G ACo. 5th Dec. 8th 10th 11th 12th 17th
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    SAILINGS.
    29 3 Vessel» For Agents Leave > Oceana Colombo A.G.ACo. Dec. P. Ludwig Colombo BMACo. Deiffl nger Singapore BMACo. i. Somali Colombo A G ACo. Benvorlich Singapore SB.ACo. Ashave Singapore A.G.ACo.
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      151 3 Delta, Br. s s., 8,089, Snow, 3rd Dec., Bombay, 25th Nov., (Jen. A. G. A Co. Perak, Br. ss., 519, Quinne, 3rd Dec., Singapore, Ist Dec., Gen. —A. G. A Co. Rotorua, Br. 5.8., 556, Glenday, 3rd Dec, Singapore, Ist Dec (Jen. S. Co., Ltd. Machaon, Br. s a.,
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      DEPARTURES.
      66 3 4th Dbcbmbbk. Padang, for Bat.u Bahra. Omapere, for Tongkah, Kopab, Renong, Victoria Point, Mergui and Tavoy. Persia, for Singapore, China and Japan. Hebe, for Deli. Perak, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Rotorua, for Port Swettenham and Singapore. Lai Sang, for Singapore and Hongkong. Carlyle, for Teluk Anson. Un Peng,
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      MAILS CLOSE
      102 3 Fob Ceylon, Australasia, India, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt and via Brindisi, for Europe etc.—Per Oceana, to-morrow, noon. Deli and Paneh—Per De Kock, tomorrow, 1 p.m. Batu Bahra*—Per Sree Bangka, tomorrow, 1 p.m. Trang—Per Leong Ho, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Asahan—Per Mary Austin, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Langkat—Per Jin Ho, to-morrow, Ip.m.
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    Passengers to the Straits.
    400 3 Per P. and O. s.s. Sunda, due at Penang on 10th Dec. To Penang (from London, Nov. 7) Mr. W. G. and Miss K. Hastings, Mr. and Mrs. Welham, Mr. D. Irvine, Miss M. Herne, Miss Stewart, Miss F. Smith, Miss Sargent, Miss Vijfhius, Mr. W.
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      606 3 P. 0. Steam Navigation Coy. Expected Arrivals and Departures. Mail 8ervlc«. Outward Dec. 17 Assaye connecting- with Victoria 31 Delhi Jmn. 14 Dcvanha 28 Britannia Homeward Date. Steamer. Con n«cting with S.S. Due London. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. 5 Oceana 19 Devanha 2 Delta 16 Aseaye 30 Delhi 13
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      482 3 (SS HIPPIN O.) «t HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, FREIGHT SERVICE. Next Sailings for Singapore, China and Japan. 1.8. Barcelona 5th December, 1908. Next Sailings Homeward. VIA COLOMBO. Taking cargo at through Rates to Antwerp, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Copenhagen Lisbon, Oporto, London, Liverpool, Glasgow, Marseilles, Trieste, Genoa, Ports in the Levant, Black Sea, and
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    The Straits Echo.
    92 4 i ohM<-« («Mafia* everybody and justice iten--*»*"*» Published dally feaoept Hondayt.l *t th a CRITERION PRESS, Ltd., No. 226—232, Beach Street. Penang. PRICE OAILY LOOAI r OUTHTATIONH Poatace Katra MAIL HIHTION (f’o»t Free) *l5 UAKLK AI>I»R*BA Echo- Penang.” Telephone No. 3441 —All basluena ronituaiiicanon* should be addr«t«e<i
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    THE EDUCATIONAL WAR.
    498 4 Tantome animis ccelestibus irce 'There is something almost irreligious in the prolonged quarrel between the different religious bodies over the Education Bill. A few days ago Reuter stated that a settlement was in sight, inasmuch as the Archbishop of Canterbury was prepared to make certain “concessions” in
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    Homeward English Mail.
    40 4 The Royal Mail steamer Oceana. haviDg left Singapore at 8 a. m. to-day, is expected to arrive here at 10 a. in. to-morrow, and will leave for Colombo, Bombay etc. at 2 p. m. tbe same day.
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    Swimming Club.
    72 4 We are asked to remind those of our readers interested in Water Polo, that in the match Bankers and Brokers ve. Tbe Rest arranged for Sunday next, play will commence at 1015 a m sharp. Mr. B- C. Cnswick will skipper the Bankers and Brokers, while Mr. F.
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    Notice to Mariners.
    108 4 The following notice to Mariners has been received from Commander T- A. L. de Berry, Royal Indian Marine, Officiating Port Officer. Bombay Approaches to Bombay. From the Ist to about tbe 15th December, 1908, the Bombay Floating Light will be withdrawn from her Station and replaced by
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    Tin, Opium and Rice Quotations.
    500 4 The following business m b~~n done to-day Singapore Straits Trading Co., $6B-12 A buyers, no sellers a Penang Penang Tin Excbauge, 1 g- buyers, no sellers 5 Eastern Smelting Co., obuyers, no severs j Ffrmis Trading Co., 50 tons at 68.25 'J in is quoted
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    SUPREME COURT.
    311 4 THE ASSIZES. (Before Mr. Justice Fisher.) Murder. Yesterday afternoon tbe hearing was resumed of the case in which seven Javanese four men and three women —are charged with the murder of a Chinaman at Batu Kawan. Biring, the fourth accused, swore that be had not pre-arranged with tbe
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    The Police Courts.
    537 4 (Before Mr. Brown.) Being Member of an Unlawful Society. Li Ah Moh was yesterday afternoon charged with being a member of an unlawful society, the Gi Hin.” on or about the 2-5th ult. Detective Sergeant Tbrale produced a number of exhibits which were found in the possession
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    The Religious Beliefs of Kang Yu-wei.
    1019 4 The following article, reproduced from the China Mail, should be of interest to our readers, especially as the great Chinese reformer is at present in our midst Recent events in Peking have naturally brought into prominence the name of Kang Yu-weif the Cantonese reformer
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    Singapore Notes.
    914 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Wednesday, Dec. 2. St. Andrew’s Day. Wk had grpat tunes in Singapore on good St. Andrew’s Day. First of all our Scots- 3 men assembled at the Exchange and formed J themselves into a St. Andrew’s Society. H. E. ihe Governor is the Patron,
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    Taiping Notes.
    391 4 (From Our Oion Correspondent.) Taiping, 3rd Dec. Official Movements. The British Resident returned on Sunday afternoon from his trip to Lower Perak and Batang Padang. Mr. E. W. Birch, the Resident of Perak, is expected to arrive here on the 12tb. Mr. Brockman will after handing over charge
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    November Rainfall.
    450 4 Tne total rainfall ju Penaug during November was 5‘91 inches, the maximum rainfall being <>u the 13th ult, when the gauge registered 111 inches. The following further details will prove of interest to cur readers No. of hours of rain 21 75 hours. Average daily rainfall ’197 inches.
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Japan and America.
      47 5 (Supplied by Renter.) China’s Approval. London, 4th December.—The Times correspondent at Peking states that America, before signing the agreement between Japan and America, communicated it to the Wai-wu-pu in the hope that it would recognize America’s traditional frieudliness. China fully approved of the agreement.
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      Tang Shao-yi.
      74 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Received by President Roosevelt. London,4th December.—President Roosevelt received H. E. Tang Sbao-yi and his suite p.t the White House. The Chinese envoy presented the President with a letter of thanks to America for cancelling a portion of the Boxer indemnity. He accom* patiied the letter
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      The Balkan Crisis.
      84 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Troop* Ordered to Bosnia. London, 4th December.—The Pester Lloyd states that twenty battalions of troops have been ordered to Bosnia. Turco-Montenegrin Frontier. A Turco-Montenegrin agreement with regard to the surrounding frontier has been concluded to «void future quarrels. Martial Law at Prague. London, 4th
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      The Education Bill.
      41 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) A Fresh Deadlock. London, 3rd December.—A fresh deadlock has occurred in the Education Bill, tbe Archbishop of Canterbury and the Catholics demanding an increased grant, for contractedout schools and tbe Nonconformists fiercely opposing the demand.
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      Germany.
      36 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Aftermath of the Kaiser’s Interview. London, 3rd December.—The Liberals and the Radicals have started a great constitutional debate in the Reichstag with regard to Ministerial responsibility, in connection with the Kaiter’s interview.
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      The Invasion of Britain.
      45 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) Possible in a Fog. London, 4th December.—Rear-Admiral trank Finnis, speaking at Dover, said that during the last naval manoeuvres he conveyed «force representing 70.0C0 men to the Scottish coast unseen by the British fleet owing to a fog.
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      Italy.
      199 5 (Supplied by Reuter.) TittonPs Policy Attacked. London, 3rd December.—Of the speeches 'luring the debate on foreign affairs in the Italian Chamber the most notable speech was that of ex-Minister Sonnino condemning die policy of Signor Tittoni. Italian Foreign ■bnister, on his attitude with regard to the ‘Dnexation of Bosnia,
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    Cuttings and Comments.
    381 5 (By the Echo's Caustic Critic.) I an( l a Gentleman. wnile the Kaiser was receiving guests after a dinner m Austria, the electric light ailed and tor three quarters of an hour H's Majesty had to talk by candlelight.” Jhe Emperor, the journal adds, took the mishap
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    Situation at Peking.
    502 5 Reported Confirmation of Heath of Prince Ching. The death of His Highness Prince Ching, Piesident of the Wai wu-pu, is said to have been confirmed. The Prince, says the message, was overwhelmed with sorrow on learning of the death cf the Emperor and Empress-Dowager, and was troubled
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    The China Society.
    4488 5 Papers by the Chinese Minister and Mr. Ivan Chen. The China Society opened its third session at tbe Caxton Hall. Westminster, London, on the 12th Nov., when a meeting of exceptional interest was held. This was apparent from the large and distinguished gathering who met to hear
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    Passengers.
    51 5 Arrived. Per s.s. Kietna, 4th Dec., from Port Swettenbam Dr. Fraser, Messrs. H. E. Me Cullock. F. D. Rees, Sjed Abamed and Tan Sye Kow. Departed. Per s.B. Taroba, 3rd Dec., for Port Swettenbam Mr f Justice Innes and Mrs. Innes. For Singapore Inspector Ralph and Mr. Chun Cbu
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    FIXTURES.
    94 5 To-day lltb Day of 11th Moon. Town Band, Esplanade. 9 to 11 p.m. The New Japanese Cinematograph, corner of Campbell Street and Penang Road 7-30 p.m. and 9-30 p.m. To-morrow. 12th Day of 11th M oon. Football C. R. C. Y. M. C. A Victoria Green. Sale of landed
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    MAILS DUE.
    17 5 China Oceana) ...sth Dec China i Pring Ludwig) ...Bth German Derfflinger) ...10th English (Assaye ...17tb
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    THE MOON.
    16 5 O Full Moon Dec B'h Quarter O Nwvv Moon 23rd (bu -o Quarter 30th
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    P. & O. SAILINGS.
    35 5 P. O. SAILINGS. Mail Service Outwards. Hombwards. Assai.e 17 Bee. I Oceant 5 Bee Delhi 31 I />evanhi J9 n Extra Service. Outwards Homr wards bunda 10 Bee. Smnali 11 Bee Nyavzn 21 Palermo 25
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      49 5 r the Head of the Family. °rdei ing household supplies, don't forCo Up i' p'- v stinnly of Chamberlain’s but vc* l,Mnnip< l. v You may not need it now i« are almost sure to before the winter ft.» never f»il" incases of croup. Aj^tg 6o^8 own Dispensary. Wholesale
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      93 5 Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in South Africa. Mr. S. Schneider, of Koffeyfontein. 0. R. C., is very grateful to the manufacturers of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. He has found that it cures bis children as well as himself of their coughs and colds. They were all coughing and got no relief until
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      648 5 GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION NOTICE is hereby given that all outstanding bills against the Government should be presented for payment before the 15th instant. All bills incurred after that date sLould be presented for payment, if possible, some days before the 28th December, 1908. Singapore, Ist Dec., 1908. 4-12-08 718 a I
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    EXCHANGE.
    123 6 Pbnaho, 4th Dkcbmbkb. {By courtesy oj the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...2/3£ 4 months' sight Bank ...2/4^ 3 Credit •••2/4 4 3 Documentary ...2/4^ Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs- 1< 4} 3 days’ sight Private 176 Bombay. Demand Bank 174 f Moulmein, Demand Bank 1734 3 days’ sight Private
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    PRODUCE.
    183 6 Gold leaf 165.20 3. Pepper( W.Coast 81b».S oz.) no stock White Pepper $164 [Yang Pepper 10 95 sales cloves 39. —sales Mace 73 .—sales Mace Pickings 63. —sales Nutmegs 110« 19« —buyers f No. 1 6.65 sales < 2 no stock (Basket 3.65 sellers tapioca Flour 1 65 sales
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    SHARES.
    1083 6 o-2 Numl>erof| -5 p 2 o S 2 Share» 1 > Dividends Nam*. C issued. x ,5 3 1 1 <y Mining:. 1903 5 300.000 30,000 10 10 10 for year ending 31/3/08 Belat Tin Mining Co., ljtd. 7 25 7 5017.25 1907 300,»>H) 22,500 10 10 Bruaug Ltd.
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      58 6 That Means Rheumatism, 8or« and swollen jotuts, sharp shooting pains, torturing musalea, no rest, no hep That moans rheumatism It is a stubborn disease to fight, hut Chamharlaiu’s Pain Halm has conquered it thousands of times. It will do so whenever the opportunity is offered, 'l'rv it. Oue application relieves
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      36 6 OonosAß brings about satisfactory results without the aid of any local treatment and is the latest and most scientific Remedy and far superior to combinations of plain Sandalwood oil, Copaiba etc. At all chemists and dealers.
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      75 6 A Reliable Remedy for Croup. With the dry. cold weather of the early winter mouths, parents of croupy children should be on the alert for ominous svmp toms. There is no cause for anxiety when Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is kept in the home. If this medicine is given as soon
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      50 6 MACK AY’S LIQPEPR 1 WHISKY.' The Whisky of Connoisseurs. Andrew Usher Co.’s SPECIAL RESERVE O.V.G. Whisky. SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Coagents FOB PUMA NO P. M. S. THE CELEBRATED “S. B. Co.” GIN IN RED CASES. Sandilands, Buttery Co BORDEN’S PEERLESS BRAND EVAPORATED CREAM. Absolute Purity Guaranteed, AGENTS: SANDILANDS, BUTTERY Co.. PENANO.
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      79 6 WROUCHT-IRON TUBES AND FITTINGS. Large Stock Always on Hand. ADAMSON, GIL.FILLAN CO., LTD. IF YOU WANT TO BRINK THE best beer, order “ASAHI,” the beer that wins immense popularity in the Far East. It pleases the most Fastidious palates. Sold by Leading Shops and Hotels TIANG LEE CO., SOLE AGENTS
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    Bigamist Who Wedded Six Wives.
    575 7 MUCH-MARRIED MAN’S CAREER. Three Confiding Brides in Two Months, A remarkable career of bigamy and fraud was sharply checked at Leeds Assizes last month, when Samuel Charles Joseph Woodward, aged forty-six, was sentenced by Mr. Justice Pickford to ten years’ penal servitude. Woodward was said
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    A Chino-Canadian Marriage.
    229 7 A curiously interesting episode has just taken place in connection with the immigration of prohibited aliens in Canada. It is well known that any Chinese who enter the Dominion are subject to a poll-tax of fOO dollars. But wbat if those Chinese are women, and, moreover, the
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      1081 7 BAXTER Co.’s best navy canvas. jjNDILANDS, BUTTERY S Co. DAVID CORSAR SON’S WELL-KNOWN EXTRA NAVY CANVAS, No. 0. SANMUNnS. BUTTERY Co. \k Baziey iite Bros.’ PORTLAND CEMENT, LION BRAND.” Sandilands, Buttery 6t Co., AGENTS. PEN ANQ A F. M. 8. BURRELL Co.’s INSUR ANCES. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE T’
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      87 7 A Notable Fact. The absence of all narcotics makes Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy the safest and best medicine for all coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough that can be procured. The George Town Dispensary, Wholesale Agents. I most willingly bear testimony to the great efficacy of Grimault’s Cigarettes for Asthma. I
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      987 8 W. MANSON, American Dentist, late of Dr. Allen A Cv. t Pha, US. A. Charges Moderate, Consultation Free, EBBIDIK* AT /Vo. 21a, Penang Road. A few doors from the Eastern and Oriental Hotel. 6 mth» TEA r i THE PENANG ADVERTISING AGENCY, Bill-Posters and General Advertising Contractors No. 7, Church
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